SB2C Helldiver
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was nicknamed "The Big-Tailed Beast" by its aircrews, who in the end did not like it more than its predecessor, the Douglas SBD Dauntless. Both were dive bombers, but the poorer handling characteristics of the SB2C and its shorter range than the SBD contributed to the Navy's dislike of the aircraft. This SB2C is at the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Museum in Chantilly, Virginia. You can't see the large tail at this angle, but the links below have other photos of both the SB2C and the SBD.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_SB2C_Helldiver
SB2C Helldiver
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was nicknamed "The Big-Tailed Beast" by its aircrews, who in the end did not like it more than its predecessor, the Douglas SBD Dauntless. Both were dive bombers, but the poorer handling characteristics of the SB2C and its shorter range than the SBD contributed to the Navy's dislike of the aircraft. This SB2C is at the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Museum in Chantilly, Virginia. You can't see the large tail at this angle, but the links below have other photos of both the SB2C and the SBD.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_SB2C_Helldiver